September 24, 2021 Morning Edition: Rockies News Roundup

This is your Rockies Stats, News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of September 24, 2021.

A Look at Rockies Pitchers’ Velocity Metrics

Jordan Sheffield

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 96.4 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Jordan Sheffield wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 5.8. When a Curveball is thrown at such a low velocity difference from a Fastball, it is typically not a good sign. The objective is use velocity changes, movement, and location to throw off hitters and his Fastball-Curveball Difference is only 8.5 miles per hour. That is among the worst in MLB. He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.

Robert Stephenson

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 96.5 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 9.3. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 82.4 miles per hour.

Lucas Gilbreath

His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.4 miles per hour. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Changeup because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 81.6 miles per hour.

Ashton Goudeau

His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 92.6 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Ashton Goudeau wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 7.5. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.

Antonio Senzatela

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 94.6 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 8.6. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 86.1 miles per hour.

Jon Gray

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 94.9 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Jon Gray wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 7.3. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 86.7 miles per hour.

German Marquez

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 94.8 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 8.8. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. His Four Seam Fastball has a below average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is not very good as hitters looking for a Fastball could find a way to still make good timed contact with his Curveball given the lack of velocity difference. It is only a 9.7 MPH difference. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 86.4 miles per hour.

Carlos Estevez

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 97.1 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 8.3. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 86.8 miles per hour.

Jhoulys Chacin

His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 92.8 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 8.3. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 81.3 miles per hour.

Kyle Freeland

His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 91.4 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Kyle Freeland wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 5.8. His Four Seam Fastball has a below average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is not very good as hitters looking for a Fastball could find a way to still make good timed contact with his Curveball given the lack of velocity difference. It is only a 11.2 MPH difference. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 86.0 miles per hour.

Austin Gomber

His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 91.6 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 8.5. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 85.3 miles per hour.

Tyler Kinley

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 95.9 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 8.5. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 90.2 miles per hour.

Antonio Santos

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 95.5 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 9.5. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 83.9 miles per hour.

Now onto the News, Rumors, and Commentary…

“Have the Rockies seen enough to make a decision about his ceiling? Or will Hampson have one more year to prove his true capabilities? Even though I have enjoyed watching Hampson and the excitement he can bring to each at-bat with his speed and possibility, in a crowded outfield that we know the Rockies have, I am not sure Hampson beats out Charlie Blackmon, Sam Hilliard, Connor Joe, or Raimel Tapia. ★ ★ ★ On the farm Triple-A: Albuquerque Isotopes 13, Reno Aces 5 Joshua Fuentes hit for the cycle, which included a grand slam, on a 4-for-4 night with six RBI and three runs scored to lead an offensive explosion for the Isotopes. Of Rockies position players with at least 200 at-bats this season who are currently on the MLB roster, only Dom Nuñez has a worse OBP (.286) than Hampson. He also went 1-for-9 with five strikeouts in two games against the Dodgers, a tough team to hit well against.”

Above is the summary of: Friday Rockpile: What is Garrett Hampson’s ceiling?… tap or click to check out the full article.

“Freeland also drove in two runs with a two-out single in Colorado’s three-run second, and drew a leadoff walk in the fifth before Raimel Tapia launched a homer off the facing of the second deck against Max Scherzer for a 5-3 lead. Freeland’s two-run single tied it, and his walk set up Tapia’s first homer since May 21. Tapia’s homer served the purpose of letting Freeland rest in the dugout for the sixth. Muncy’s leadoff homer in the 10th ended rookie lefty Lucas Gilbreath’s scoreless streak at 17 outings.”

Above is the summary of: Freeland in control, LA cracks Rox in extras… tap or click to check out the full article.

“Gonzalez’s Minor League numbers from Double-A and Triple-A make him one of 16 20-20 players in the Minors this season, and they helped push him to Chicago for 10 games as well. NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST We knew the 2018 second-rounder could hit for average and play the outfield well coming into 2021. Since 2006, Vientos is one of only 10 qualified players to post a Double-A OPS of .900 or above in his age-21 season or younger. NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST Braves: 39 pct.”

Above is the summary of: These 30 prospects have eye-opening stats… tap or click to check out the full article.

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